Chuseok Family Festival

Celebrate Chuseok, Korean Thanksgiving, with NMAA! Learn about both past and current traditions of one of the biggest holidays in South Korea. Enjoy this fall harvest festival with special performances, food, crafts, programming from local community groups, and more!

This event is copresented by the Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C. Generous support provided by the National Museum of Korea.

Register in advance to make sure you get the best experience. Some activities have a limited capacity, with entry on a first-come, first-served basis.

Program Details:

H anbok Trunk Show with House of Leehwa

East Building (Arthur M. Sackler Gallery), Museum Store

10:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Life Size Charye Table and Byungpoong Display presented by the Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C.

West Building (Freer Gallery of Art), north corridor

11 a.m.–4 p.m.

Pressed Mugunghwa (무궁화) Artwork Display presented by the Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C.

East Building, Pavilion

11 a.m.–4 p.m.

Photo Booth presented by the Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C.

East Building, gallery 30

11 a.m.–4 p.m.

Take a photo wearing traditional Korean clothing and accessories.

Korean Lantern and Fan Making presented by the National Folk Museum of Korea

East Building, Pavilion

11 a.m.–4 p.m.

Minhwa, Korean Folk Art Workshops led by Stephanie S. Lee presented by the Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C.

East Building, ImaginAsia Studio, level B2

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

1:30–2:30 p.m.

3–4 p.m.

Led by experienced artist and educator Stephanie S. Lee, this hands-on, hour-long session immerses participants in the vibrant and symbolic world of Minhwa painting.

Seats available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Family Fun Scavenger Hunt & Sketching

West Building, galleries 12 and 14

11 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

Family Fun Korean Folk & Fairy Tales

West Building Courtyard

11 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

Food on the Plaza featuring AJM Kimchi, Yomie's Rice x Yogurt, KBBQBOX, and Oh! K-Dog!

12–4 p.m.

Cooking demos with Magpie and the Tiger | Chuseok Delights: Creating Beautiful Songpyeon and Setting a Charye Table

East Building, gallery 27

11 a.m.–12 p.m., 1–2 p.m., 3–4 p.m.

Seats available on a first-come, first-served basis

Tours and Talks

Gallery tour: Rediscovering Korea’s Past with curator Keith Wilson

West Building, gallery 14

1 p.m.

Docent tour: Rediscovering Korea’s Past

West Building, gallery 14

3 p.m.

Spotlight talks

2–4 p.m.

The Peacock Room

Gallery 13

Gallery 17

Performances

Enjoy traditional performances throughout the day outside on the Plaza and in the Meyer Auditorium presented by the Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C.

Plaza Performances

11–11:30 a.m.

Gil-Nori Parade (길놀이) and Kkodugaksi Chum Puppet Dance (꼭두각시 춤) by Korean Traditional Arts Foundation

11:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

Samdo Sul Janggu (삼도 설장구) and Samdo Nongak Garak (삼도 농악 가락) by Washington Samulnori

12:30–1 p.m.

Buchae Chum (부채춤), HwaSeonMooGok (화선무곡), and Mega Drum Nanta (모듬북) by Di Dim Sae Korean Traditional Art Institute

Meyer Auditorium Performances

1:30–2 p.m. and 3:15–3:45 p.m.

Korean Folk and American Blues Fusion Music: Yoona Kim and Roman Barten-Sherman

2:15–3 p.m.

Gayageum and Violin Duo: Ariana Kim and Young-Nam Kim

Host or Publisher Freer and Sackler Galleries